Best Blade For Cutting Laminate

What is the best 12" blade for cutting laminate? Seems like the blades I have tried wear out after doing one laminate job. Is there a blade that lasts longer when cutting laminate or one made specifically for laminate? I have looked into the laminate trimmers that are like a paper cutter but the are pretty expensive and I already have a miter saw so plan on just using that for now if I can find a blade that lasts unless there is a decent laminate trimmer for a reasonable price? Thanks

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Best Blade For Cutting Laminate

I have a Magnum Laminate Shear, it seems like big bucks to buy but it is totally worth it if you do alot of lam jobs

Its dustless and I am on year three of the blade with tens of thousands of sq ft run through it

Same here.

Platinum, if you are using a mitre saw to make cuts, thats where the problem lies. Use a table saw. You will see blade life increase 1000%...no kidding. A mitre saw is for trim and cutting dimensional lumber, not forcing a blade through melamine and aluminum oxide

And I agree with Floordude as well....I only use cheap Irwin 7 1/4" blades on my table saw for laminate. Anything else is a waste of money.

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Best Blade For Cutting Laminate

Thanks guys. I don't do a ton of laminate but probably average 1 job a month. I just looked at the magnum shears, is the L9 a decent one? I found it for around 425 so that's not a horrible price but still a decent investment. Is this shear good enough for your normal laminate install? What would be the advantage of the 13" or 20" magnum shear? I have never installed boards wider than about 7-8". Maybe my best option is to get the cheap blades and treat them like disposables.

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Best Blade For Cutting Laminate

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Originally Posted by platinumLLC

Thanks guys. I don't do a ton of laminate but probably average 1 job a month. I just looked at the magnum shears, is the L9 a decent one? I found it for around 425 so that's not a horrible price but still a decent investment. Is this shear good enough for your normal laminate install? What would be the advantage of the 13" or 20" magnum shear? I have never installed boards wider than about 7-8". Maybe my best option is to get the cheap blades and treat them like disposables.

The larger ones allow for cutting larger materials and the 13" will cut 7-8" wide planks on a 45 whereas the smaller one wont, its just good for straight cuts I believe. If you do VCT, LVT, cove base, carpet tile, rubber transitions, engineered wood, even solid hardwood it WILL come off of the truck once you use once

I would get the largest one you can fit in the truck and afford. I bought the 13 a few years ago and kinda wish I had gone to the 20, but I had very limited space at the time. The only downside to the larger ones is the weight, but I would probably build some kind of stand on wheels. I'm gettin too damned old to work hard...gotta work smart now

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